It is with mixed emotions that we share the news that Camille Clark, our associate director for family engagement, will be departing AU on Friday, March 8.
Camille has been a part of the American University community since 2016 when she first joined the staff of the Center for Diversity & Inclusion as their coordinator for Multicultural and First Generation Programs. In 2018, she joined the First Year Advising team and added many more invaluable tools to her toolkit as an instructor, advisor and mentor. Camille joined the New Student and Family Programs team in 2022 and has served in support of more than 13,500 families at a time.
Camille's work with new families has started early in the admissions process and continued through Commencement. Here are just a few highlights of her work with Eagle Families:
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Camille created a full online orientation course in Canvas just for our families - tailoring content to help families recognize the their role as partner with us in support of their student
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She expanded the Orientation Weekly email for new families to include new features like advice from current families and a Q&A section to address trending questions
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Camille partnered with Dr. Andrea Malkin Brenner to introduce "Talking College" webinars and in-person interactive programming
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She skillfully assisted countless families (and colleagues) to navigate AU offices, resources and policies in support of student success
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She played a critical leadership role in welcoming families to our post-Covid Family Weekend events, drawing more than 4,000 registrants
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She has collaborated with campus partners to host more than a dozen webinars for families each year, and
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Camille launched the "Nest Network" as a means to create new ways for families, parents & supporters to volunteer and connect with AU.
We'll miss Camille's many talents, her warmth, her mascot pro-tips and her totally on-point seasonal office decor. We wish Camille all the best in her new family engagement role at George Mason University.
